REPORT OF ANNUAL MEETING. 369 
The motion for the adoption of the report was then 
unanimously agreed to. 
The Fresident stated that the members of Council who 
retired by rotation were Messrs. E. Braby, T. Jex, F. R. 
Silvester, C. Dickens, W. Barrow, and B. Cartledge. These 
gentlemen were eligible for re-election, and offered themselves 
accordingly; but it was open to any'gentleman to propose 
any other candidate. At the same time he thought that, 
unless for very good reasons, it would be well for the 
'members not to cast off their old friends, the introduction 
of “ new blood not having generally proved so very bene¬ 
ficial as could be desired. ^ 
The following candidates were then proposed for election : 
Professor John Gamgee, by Mr. Wilkinson. 
Mr. B. Cartledge, by Mr. Robinson. 
,, C. Seeker, by Mr. Lawson. 
„ C. Dickens, by Mr. Pritchard. 
„ Jex, by Mr. Burley. 
,, Silvester, by Professor Spooner. 
,, Harpley, by Mr. Braby. 
„ Broad, by Mr. Batt. 
,, Batt, by Mr. Woodger. 
,, Stanley, by Mr. Dickens. 
,, Braby, by Mr. Ernes. 
„ Wm. Barrow, by Professor Spooner. 
Mr. Wilson and Mr. Moore were appointed scrutineers. 
The scrutineers stated the result of the ballot to be as 
follows: 
Mr. Cartledge, 38; Mr. Silvester, 34; Mr. Braby, 32; 
Mr. Jex, 27 ; Professor Gamgee, 27 ; Mr Seeker, 26; Mr. 
Broad, 20; Mr. Dickens, 18; Mr. Harpley, 13; Mr. 
Barrow, 10; Mr. Batt, 8 ; Mr. Stanley, 4. 
The Fresident declared the following gentlemen to be 
elected : Messrs. Cartledge, Silvester, Braby, Jex, Gamgee, 
and Seeker. 
Mr. Ernes moved a vote of thanks to the President, who, 
he considered, had had a very onerous year of office. Things, 
he said, were in great confusion when he undertook the 
office; and he had liad a great deal to do in setting matters 
right. He could personally testify to the attention the 
President had given to the business of the Council, as well as 
to his courtesy in the performance of the duties of his office. 
Mr. Ellis seconded the motion, wdiich w^as unanimously 
agreed to. 
The Fresidenty in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said 
